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herpesvirus
noun her·pes·vi·rus \-ˈvī-rəs\
Definition of HERPESVIRUS
: any of a family (Herpesviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that include the cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus and the causative agents of chicken pox, herpes simplex, Marek's disease, roseola infantum, and shingles
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1925
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herpesvirus
noun her·pes·vi·rus \-ˈvī-rəs\
Medical Definition of HERPESVIRUS
: any of a family Herpesviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses
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